Boat mooring apparatus

Abstract

A boat mooring apparatus which includes a pair of identical boat frames adapted to be mounted on the edge of a dock with straps extending between the ends of each respective boat frame, under tension. A quick release device is provided on the frame for slackening the straps to allow the boat to be brought closer to the dock for boarding. The boat can be moored by means of lines brought against the snubbing apparatus which keeps the boat spaced from the dock to avoid unnecessary damage thereto.

I claim: 
     
       1. A snubbing mooring apparatus to be mounted on a dock comprising a plurality of snubbing frame members, each having an elongated intermediate portion and a pair of end portions with each end portion having a free end and each end portion bowed from the axis fo the intermediate portion in the same direction and in the same plane, a flexible elongated member extendign between the free ends of the frame member under tension, an over-center lever locking device mounted on one of the end portions of the frame members, and the flexible member passes over the free end of the one of the end portions and is attached to the lever member. 
     
     
       2. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the elongated flexible member is a fabric webbing in the form of a strap. 
     
     
       3. A snubbing mooring apparatus to be mounted on a dock comprising at least one snubbing frame member, said frame member having an elongated intermediate portion and a pair of end portions with each end portion having a free end and each end portion bowed from the axis of the intermediate portion in the same direction and in the same plane, a flexible elongated member extending between the free ends of the end portions, a releasable tension means associated with the flexible elongated member for reducing the length of the flexible member between the free ends of the end members, in a first position, whereby the flexible member will be under tension and a second position wherein the tension is released and the flexible member is lengthened between the free ends allowing the flexible member to be deflected inwardly towards the intermediate portion. 
     
     
       4. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein mooring means is provided for mooring a boat against the flexible elongated member of the snubbing frame member, whereby, when the flexible elongated member is in the first position, the boat will be maintained spaced from the dock by the snubbing frame member, and when it is required to draw the boat to the dock, the releasable tension means will operate to the second position releasing the tension in the flexible elongated member, allowing the flexible elongated member to be extended and deflected towards the intermediate portion of the frame at the dock. 
     
     
       5. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein bracket means is provided for releasably mounting the frame member to a dock, said frame member and the bracket means having adjustment means for adjusting the vertical height of the frame member relative to the bracket means and thus to the dock. 
     
     
       6. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the bracket for releasably mounting the frame member to a dock includes a mounting member fixedly mounted to the dock, a sleeve member through which the intermediate portion of the frame member can slide, locking means for locking the bracket relativ eto the intermediate portion of the frame member, and anchor means on the sleeve member for engaging the mounting bracket on the dock. 
     
     
       7. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein a bumper member is mounted on the bracket means in order to avoid damage when the flexible member is slackened. 
     
     
       8. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein the releasable tension means includes an overcenter lever locking device mounted on one of the end portions of the frame member, and the flexible member passes over the free end of the one end portion of the frame and is attached to the lever member. 
     
     
       9. A mooring apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein the elongated flexible member is a fabric webbing in the form of a strap.